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Kalihi Kai Elementary School

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Kalihi Kai Elementary School ranks 108 th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 204 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Hawaii elementary schools

Summary

Kalihi Kai Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Honolulu, Hawaii, with 542 students. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Kalihi Kai Elementary School has consistently higher test scores compared to the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, 51.12% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 50%. In Science, 50% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48%. The school also performs exceptionally well for its African American student subgroup, ranking 3 out of 160 Hawaii elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with lower rankings for its Asian and Pacific Islander student subgroups, indicating the need to address the unique needs of different student populations.

While Kalihi Kai Elementary School generally outperforms its nearby counterparts, such as Kalihi Waena Elementary and Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary, in terms of test scores and overall school rankings, the school also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and high poverty levels among its student population. The school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 20.2% in 2023-2024 to 16.0% in 2024-2025, but the rate is still higher than the state average. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.87% to 67.8% in recent years, suggests that Kalihi Kai Elementary School serves a community with significant economic challenges.

533

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,912

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

626 McNeill St
Honolulu, HI 96817

(808) 832-3322

District: Hawaii Department of Education

Students who attend Kalihi Kai Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	King David Kalakaua Middle School
High:	Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

70.9%

Pacific Islander:

16.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

108^th of 204

Hawaii public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 182Elementary Schools in the Hawaii Department of Education

1^st of 1Hawaii Department of Education among Hawaii districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	108 of 204	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	89 of 207	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	101 of 195	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	122 of 193	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	99 of 196	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	135 of 193	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	141 of 207	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.2	132 of 195	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.0	135 of 194	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	14.1	186 of 196	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.2	177 of 195	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	181 of 191	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.3	165 of 183	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.8	170 of 191	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	125 of 146	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	158 of 192	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.3	161 of 194	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	95.6	3 of 160	98.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	7.3	121 of 125	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	171 of 203	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	50 of 123	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.1	74 of 198	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	88 of 110	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	134 of 196	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	102 of 153	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	126 of 207	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Hawaii percentile	Rating
2024	48.1	127 of 202	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)98th percentile+41 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)59th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

Pacific Islander (2025)20th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2025)3rd percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Hawaii (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%

Mathematics49%

Science41%

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Schools Near Kalihi Kai Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				HSA Science (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	HSA Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalihi Kai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	626 McNeill St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3322	533	39	13.6	64.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	378 (70.9%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (16.5%)	38 (7.1%)	50.4	108^th of 204 public elementary schools	47.1%		62	89^th of 207 public elementary schools	57.0%	19	41.0	51.0	49.0	$17,912	$1,974	$15,938
Puuhale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 Puuhale Rd	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3190	239	19	12.5	84.5%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.6%)	68 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (53.6%)	19 (7.9%)	46.2	114^th of 204 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.5	121^st of 207 public elementary schools	41.5%	7	55.0	48.0	32.0	$19,790	$2,507	$17,283
Kalihi Waena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1240 Gulick Ave	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3210	432	31	14.1	65.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	180 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (44.4%)	45 (10.4%)	20.8	164^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.6%		33.4	147^th of 207 public elementary schools	29.0%	17	30.0	37.0	29.0	$17,807	$1,789	$16,018
Princess Victoria Kaiulani Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	783 North King St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3160	244	20	12.2	78.7%	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.9%)	81 (33.2%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (48.4%)	29 (11.9%)	17.8	172^nd of 204 public elementary schools	15.7%		23.8	165^th of 207 public elementary schools	20.3%	7	25.0	33.0	31.0	$18,513	$1,942	$16,571
Kapalama Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 North School St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3290	476	37	12.8	56.3%	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.2%)	291 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.5%)	74 (15.5%)	70.5	75^th of 204 public elementary schools	63.2%		80.1	53^rd of 207 public elementary schools	74.4%	22	59.0	54.0	59.0	$15,866	$1,539	$14,327
Linapuni Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1434 Linapuni St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3303	121	10	12.1	86.8%	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (85.1%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)				$22,013	$1,530	$20,483
Mayor Joseph J Fern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1121 Middle St	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3040	384	32	12.0	74.0%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.2%)	126 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (51.8%)	42 (10.9%)	20.5	165^th of 204 public elementary schools	19.1%		27.3	159^th of 207 public elementary schools	23.2%	6	28.0	32.0	34.0	$17,487	$1,896	$15,591
Princess Miriam K Likelike Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1618 Palama St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 832-3370	227	19	11.9	74.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	94 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (37.0%)	29 (12.8%)	53.3	102^nd of 204 public elementary schools	50.0%		47.2	122^nd of 207 public elementary schools	41.1%	20	46.0	51.0	48.0	$18,177	$1,768	$16,409
Lanakila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 North Kuakini St	Honolulu	96817	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(808) 587-4466	287	22	13.0	67.2%	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	147 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (32.8%)	25 (8.7%)	71.5	71^st of 204 public elementary schools	65.2%		69.8	80^th of 207 public elementary schools	61.4%	9	50.0	59.0	66.0	$17,018	$1,898	$15,120
Major General William R Shafter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Fort Shafter	Honolulu	96819	Honolulu County	Hawaii Department of Education	No	(n/a)	No	No	(808) 832-3560	380	28	13.5	25.8%	133 (35.0%)	56 (14.7%)	93 (24.5%)	23 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	65 (17.1%)	77.8	56^th of 204 public elementary schools	72.5%		87.5	34^th of 207 public elementary schools	83.6%	22	49.0	70.0	67.0	$16,290	$787	$15,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalihi Kai Elementary School

How many students attend Kalihi Kai Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 533 students attended Kalihi Kai Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kalihi Kai Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kalihi Kai Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : King David Kalakaua Middle School
High : Governor Wallace Rider Farrington High School

What district is Kalihi Kai Elementary School in?

Hawaii Department of Education

Is Kalihi Kai Elementary School a good school?

Kalihi Kai Elementary School ranks 108^th of 204 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kalihi Kai Elementary School?

Students at Kalihi Kai Elementary School are 71% Asian, 17% Pacific Islander, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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